CSI Christian Solidarity International
CSI Christian Solidarity International
Binz (ots) - CSI to intensify efforts towards genocide prevention and religious pluralism The International Council of Christian Solidarity International (CSI), a Switzerland-based NGO campaigning for religious freedom, on 27 July 2020 elected Dr John Eibner as its new president. Eibner, a human rights activist who has gained international recognition for his work in conflict zones including Sudan and Syria, replaces ...
European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Lucerne (ots) - Following its nomination for an eight time in a row as Top Employer Switzerland, MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme AG) is delighted to announce the introduction of a new gender-neutral parental leave policy to all its employees within ...
THE HUS.institute Est. - Transformation Think-Tank
Vaduz (ots) - On Monday, the think and action tank THEHUS.institute united more than 100 international people in the Alpine Rhine Valley in the second edition of the conference series "DAVUZ". This year's meeting, called "World Systemic Forum", set an example of genuine new and rethinking; in contrast to the Davos ...
swissstaffing - Verband der Personaldienstleister der Schweiz
Munich (ots) - Donated RPCs, employee volunteers and charitable contributions help those in need, make the world a better place IFCO, the world's leading provider of Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) for fresh food, delivered on its social responsibility and engagement commitment in 2019, with 30,000 RPCs donated to food banks, hundreds of employee volunteer service ...
swissstaffing - Verband der Personaldienstleister der Schweiz
Cologne (ots) - CIVIS Media Prize 2019 - Nominations and first awards! Anti-Semitism and right-wing extremism are the big topics in the CIVIS Competition 2019 - along with migration, integration, flight and asylum. The political climate in Germany and Europe is changing. What is at stake are our fundamental democratic values. Europe's most prestigious media prize for ...
CSI Christian Solidarity International
Zurich (ots) - Christian Solidarity International (CSI), a human rights organisation campaigning for religious freedom, has written to UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt welcoming his government's announcement of a review into the plight of persecuted Christians around the world. It comes amid a surge in cases of violence against Christians in parts of the Middle East, Asia and Africa where Christianity is not the dominant ...
Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - EUR 10 million for ARC Replica, the new approach by African Risk Capacity drought insurance - Insurance agreements concluded with the World Food Programme and START Network - More emergency aid measures and faster effective aid possible On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for ...
Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - Two loan agreements signed in Baghdad for a total of EUR 230 million - Further contribution to regional stability Today, KfW Development Bank signed two further loan agreements totaling EUR 230 million on behalf of the German Federal Foreign Office. The funds will be used to finance ...
Frankfurt/Main (ots) - - EUR 35 million for small farmers in North and South Kivu - Securing the food supply for 180,000 people - Reintegrating returning internally displaced persons (IDPs) - Generating sources of income for the population On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), KfW is providing EUR 35 million in the ...
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG
Castel San Pietro (ots) - Ticino-based PAMP SA, a leading global refiner of gold and other precious metals and part of MKS Group, has signed up to the Public- Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade (PPA) alongside Apple, Panasonic, Boeing and ...
Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund Direktion Kultur und Soziales
Zurich, Switzerland (ots) - With the Engagement Migros development fund launched in 2012, Migros is entering the field of design promotion and aims to build bridges between creativity and the market at the interface between design and business. The two innovative programmes Mode Suisse and Creative Hub were presented at a press conference held on 10 June ...
Zurich (ots) - Dr. Olaf von Maydell has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Jacobs Foundation, effective May 1, 2013. A tax consultant who holds a PhD in agricultural economics, Dr. von Maydell is a partner in the Schomerus & Partner tax consulting firm in Berlin. He served as General Manager of the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin from ...
Lugano, Switzerland (ots) - Helsinn Group has entered into a new partnership with Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA). HBA is the premier catalyst for the leadership development of women, to further the advancement and impact of women in healthcare worldwide. HBA accomplishes this by providing educational opportunities to develop cutting-edge industry ...
Geneva (ots) - To celebrate the One Millionth Land Rover Discovery being built in the UK, a £1 million (GBP) fundraiser has been launched. The appeal is in aid of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent ...